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Friday, 13 February 2015

At Christmas I had a little kindle binge on a few
adventure related books, including a few involving polar expeditions.That coupled with watching Richard Parks
attempt at breaking a world record in Antarctica got me thinking, if I landed
in Antarctica tomorrow, could I mount an expedition?

Well the quick and easy answer is no!But could I mount a half arsed trek without
dying in the first week?

Putting aside the small matters of actual training,
physical conditioning and having any idea of what I am doing, could I raid the
kit cupboard and come up with the gear to do the job?

Sunday, 18 January 2015

This year’s plans are pretty conservative by my recent
holidays, I really need a year to put a few things in place (financially,
physically, etc), but at the same time I don’t want to stay still.The major plan/event with be my return to the
JMT in 2016.It’s unfinished business.

The gear I used last year was pretty much as good as I
could get it, and it performed brilliantly.I can’t see too many changes next year, aside from a few minor tweaks,
getting the right colours for the season and something shiny, always something
shiny.I also intend to take my good
camera (and the associated bits) instead of the trusty point and shoot.This will make things heavier of course, but
with some planning it manageable and worth the effort for such an adventure.

Food is something I didn’t look to hard at last year,
weight and calories were pretty much my only concerns, balanced with taste (if
you can’t face eating it then there is no point in taking it).I paid little attention to protein, carbs,
sugars, and all that important ‘stuff’.Whilst I had around 3000 calories a day (probably burning in the region
of 5000), I had rushes, slumps and crashes in energy.I also doubt I had my carbs and electrolytes
at the right levels considering the weather.All things I will have to learn better.